Description
Hearty Amish Hamburger Steak Bake brings comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens to your dinner table, delivering rich, satisfying flavor that feels like a warm family gathering. Packed with ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and simple ingredients, this casserole turns weeknight dinners into something special your whole family craves.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- 4–5 medium russet potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Liquid and Binding:
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine 1 ½ lbs ground beef with ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Shape the seasoned beef into 6 equal patties using your hands.
- Sear patties in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown, but not fully cooked.
- Remove patties and use the same skillet to create gravy by whisking 1 cup milk with ¼ cup flour until smooth.
- Gradually add remaining 1 cup milk to the skillet, stirring constantly until gravy thickens and becomes smooth.
- Arrange half the thinly sliced potatoes across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread half the sliced onions over the potato layer.
- Position the partially cooked beef patties directly on top of the onion layer.
- Cover patties with remaining potato and onion slices.
- Pour the prepared gravy evenly across the entire dish, ensuring full coverage.
- Seal the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour at 375°F.
- Remove foil and sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
- Return to oven uncovered and bake for 15 additional minutes until cheese melts completely.
Notes
- Browning the patties quickly helps seal in flavor and prevents them from overcooking during baking.
- Choose a high-fat ground beef (80/20) to ensure the meat stays juicy and tender throughout the baking process.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend when making the gravy.
- Cold potatoes slice more evenly, so refrigerate them for 30 minutes before cutting to get uniform, neat layers in your bake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg